Category Archives: Podcasts

2. Pope Francis flying back to Rome from Brazil took questions from reporters aboard the plane this morning and addressed nearly every hot-button issue facing the Roman Catholic Church. A woman who successfully petitioned to have women displayed on British banknotes received a barrage of rape and death threats on Twitter over the weekend. The drive of a Spanish high-speed train that derailed was charged with 79 counts of homicide last night. 

3. Our Community House of Hope’s Executive Director, Ann Sobel visits with Maria about this replicable concept that is a reality in Ventura County. They serve those at end of life (2 months or less) with 24 hour caregivers especially trained in death and dying issues. ourhouseofhope.org.

2. Female Genital Mutilation, or cutting (FGM/C) was the subject of the largest report yet and was released this week by U.N. children’s agency UNICEF. The author of the report, Claudia Cappa visited with Maria to discuss what FGM/C is, the 29 countries that practice it and the more than 125 Million girls and women alive today that have undergone some form of the procedure. As many as 30 Million girls are at risk of being cut over the next decade if current trends persist. unicefusa.org.

2. NYC’s Best Therapist (voted 3rd year in a row) is Maria’s Relationship Correspondent and she visits with Maria about mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner and his latest sexting scandal. Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil discusses how Weiner’s behavior is a bio-chemical disorder and a disease that needs to be treated through the brain, the body and behavioral therapy. 212.606.3787.doctorbonnie.com. 

3. Amy Lyndon, one of Hollywood’s foremost celebrity booking coaches visits with Maria about how to get the job done. Not just professionally but interpersonally too. amylyndon.com.

Office. Sgt. Sean Murphy, Massachusetts State Police tactical photographer will face a closed hearing today to determine his professional future for releasing photos of Boston bombing suspects without authorization. Pope Francis’ visit to South America is met by frenzied crowds and security struggling to keep the crowds at bay. Female genital mutilation, or cutting has affected more than 125 MILLION females alive today according to a new UNICEF report.

2. Dr. Pepper Schwartz, CNN editorial, professor of sociology visits with Maria about the Iowa Supreme Court’s decision to let stand a ruling that a dentist acted legally when he fired his dental assistant (even while acknowledging she had been an excellent employee for 10 years) because he and his wife were afraid he would try to start an affair with her and ruin their marriage due to her beauty! thenormalbar.com is her latest book.

3. George Farrell visits with Maria about President Obama’s comments on the George Zimmerman case. He called President Obama a “hypocrite” and his performance “abysmal” with hiring blacks within his administration. Best-selling author of “Strong Black Man” series of books, including “Angry Black Man’s Guide to Success.” georgefarrell.blogspot.com for further information.